Verdict
Minneapolis leads on Affordability, Educational Attainment, while St. Paul leads on Safety, Livability.
Score Comparison
Affordability
MN
67
✓ winsMN
66
Educational Attainment
MN
83
✓ winsMN
68
Safety
MN
16
MN
38
✓ winsWeather
MN
—
MN
—
Livability
MN
56
MN
58
✓ winsFull Comparison
| Metric | Minneapolis | St. Paul |
|---|---|---|
| Population | 426,877 | 308,806 |
| Median Income | $76,332 ✓ | $69,919 |
| Median Rent | $1,267 | $1,174 ✓ |
| Median Home Value | $328,700 | $264,900 ✓ |
| Median Age | 33 | 33 |
| HS Graduation | 91% ✓ | 88% |
| Bachelor's+ | 54% ✓ | 43% |
| Broadband Access | 89% | 90% ✓ |
| Homeownership | 48% | 53% ✓ |
| Avg Commute | 25 min ✓ | 25 min |
| Violent Crime (per 1k) | 12.37 | 7.68 ✓ |
| Property Crime (per 1k) | 53.05 | 47.28 ✓ |
| Avg Temperature | N/A | N/A |
| Sunny Days | N/A | N/A |
| Avg Snowfall | N/A | N/A |
| Avg Rainfall | N/A | N/A |